Last Saturday night we checked out improv at Granville Island and had an excellent time. The teams were evenly matched and they even pulled up a group of kids from the audience who were incredibly talented. Fun was had by all! This coming week (Feb 11) international players take the stage. Get your tickets now!…
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Good Things to Do February 7 +
It may be chilly out there but don’t let that stop you from enjoying yourself this weekend. Much to sip and savour in this week before Valentines Day! February 7 tonight Big Night A CELEBRATION OF FOOD & WINE Join us as the top chefs in the city serve dishes specially created to match award-winning…
Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association’s Half Corked Marathon ticket lottery opens on February 10, 2014
Get ready to cheer on the runners in their half marathon race through wine country. GLV Hot demand on tickets for Canada’s coolest race in Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country On Monday February 10, 2014 at 9am, general ticket lottery registration will open for the fourth annual Half Corked Marathon, a fun race through the wineries…
24 Hours of Winter on Grouse Mountain
Before winter is over be sure to head up to Grouse Mountain. This weekend they’re really celebrating with DJ’s, dining, snow shoeing, movies and more! GLV Celebrate on the slopes from sundown to sunrise While our athletes battle it out at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, we’ll once again open our doors for 24…
Meet Your Maker 2014
On February 17, 2014 food buyers meet food producers at this great networking event. GLV Meet Your Maker is BC’s annual networking event in Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands, and in the Okanagan where small-scale, regional food businesses grow. It is designed for BC food producers and BC food buyers. If you’re a BC food business, we…
Interview with Danny St. Pierre Auguste Restaurant Sherbrooke
#ccc2014 @goldmedalplates Chefs from across Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-8, 2014 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. Each year I interview them some questions prior to the challenge. Here is the scoop from Chef Danny St. Pierre from Auguste Restaurant Sherbrooke. What was your first food memory? * potatoes and a ton…
#GLVSprucesUp Checking In
Last week I announced that I was going to run the Sea Wheeze half marathon in August and I managed to sign up today for the event before it was full. I had been walking a lot in the fall so I only have to transition over to running to make this happen. I jumped on the scale…
Interview with Chef Trevor Robertson Radisson Hotel Saskatoon
#ccc2014 @goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-8, 2014 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. Each year I interview them some questions prior to the challenge. Here are the answers from Chef Trevor Robertson from The Radisson Hotel Saskatoon. What was your first food memory? Camp fire cooking, bannock and popcorn…
Interview with Chef Marysol Foucault Edgar Ottawa
#ccc2014 @goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-8, 2014 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. Each year I interview them some questions prior to the challenge. Here is the scoop from Chef Merysol Foucault from Edgar in Ottawa. What was your first food memory? Dim Sum with my parents every Sunday….
Vancouver’s Top Japanese Chefs Combine Forces to Support Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival
Don’t miss this chance to try city’s best Japanese chefs as they join together to host an amazing feast on March 30, 2014. GLV Gold-winning Tojo’s of Vancouver Magazine’s “Best upscale Japanese 2013” Restaurant Awards has combined forces with five of Vancouver’s top Japanese restaurants for the first ever Sakura Night hosted by Tojo’s Restaurant on March 30,…
Wineries of the Westside Wine Trail Present Chocolate and Wine on February 9, 2014
Sip some BC wine, savour chocolate and enjoy the wineries of the Westside Wine Trail next Sunday on Kelowna’s Westside Wine Trail. GLV Sunday, February 9th marks the 3rd annual “Sip with Your Sweetheart” event and the wineries are looking forward to welcoming several hundred smiling sweethearts and happy wine sippers into their tasting rooms. It is an…
Urban Diggs Presents Ethical Meat at The River Market
Urban Diggs are hosting an “interactive evening of sustainable tables & ethical eats” on February 22nd. Held at The River Market in New Westminster. Learn more about how you can still eat meat without guilt. GLV Bite-sized delights made with locally sourced, sustainable meat will be served and a film featuring Joel Salatin who uses a system of pasture…
BC Hospitality Foundation Martini Madness
Come out and support the BCHF on Thursday Feburary 6, 8PM-11PM at Yaletown Brewing Company. 3 bartenders will be pouring 3 deliciously different Martinis and only $10 gets you all 3, a vote for your favourite, and an entry to a draw for a $100 Mark James Group gift card. Great cause, great drinks. GLV Tickets…
Top Chef Canada Season Four Announced
The Most Extreme Season of Food Network Canada’s #1 Series Premieres March 10 at 9pm ET/10pm PT Winner Takes Home $100,000 Grand Prize Sponsored by SpongeTowels®, $30,000 GE Monogram Kitchen, and $25,000 Caesarstone Quartz Installation Top Chef Canada is back with its most extreme season ever. Food Network Canada and Insight Production Company Ltd. deliver…
Quince Valentine’s Day Food Lovers Class
Single or coupled you still need to eat on Valentine’s Day. Why not take the opportunity to learn some new dishes and avoid the restaurant crowds? GLV The Culinary Seduction; hands on cooking class at Quince. Friday February 14th Dine with wine, candles and romantic music. Start with… Fresh Local Oysters, Shallot Mignonette Move into…
Aphrodisia: Wines for Valentines – Tasting Event with Firefly
Many many things to do this Valentine’s Day, this is a great pre-day event that will help you find the exact wines you need for the day. GLV Feb. 13 Come join Firefly manager and Red Seal Chef Kevin Loewen along with WSET level 3 and French wine scholar candidate Leanne Quirk for a delicious…
Sabai Thai Coal Harbour
DEAL ALERT Sabai Thai Serenity Package reg $300 on for $99 In Thai “Sabai” means harmony, and when you enter either one of the three locations of Sabai Thai Spa, you will certainly understand why they’ve chosen their name.This boutique spa specializes in traditional Thai treatments and has three locations in North Vancouver, Coal Harbour, and…
Interview with Chef Kelly Cattani Elements the Restaurant Winnipeg
#ccc2014 @goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-8, 2014 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. Each year I interview them some questions prior to the challenge. Here is the scoop from Chef Kelly Cattani from Elements the Restaurant in Winnipeg. What was your first food memory? A stack of cinnamon raisin…
Interview with Chef Paul Shufelt Century Hospitality Group Edmonton
#ccc2014 @goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-8, 2014 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. Each year I interview them some questions prior to the challenge. Here is the scoop from Chef Paul Shufelt from Century Hospitality Group in Edmonton. What was your first food memory? My mom baking in the…
Relive the excitement of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Edible Canada
Head down to Granville Island and celebrate our Canadian Olympians with this food, drink and entertainment festival. Part of the Winterruption Festival in Granville Island. GLV 2nd Annual Festival Under The Bridge takes place February 14-16, 2014 Last year, the popular locally inspired bistro Edible Canada at the Market hosted Street Eats & Beats, their inaugural Festival Under the Bridge. Over…
